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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Compliance with the obligation to declare entry into French territory as set out in Article L. 621-3

Article R621-4

…inister responsible for immigration may designate the foreign nationals holding such a permit who remain subject to the entry declaration.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-4

…or transfer risks covered by the policy, the corresponding indemnity shall, insofar as the claim remains outstanding, be paid to the insured six months after receipt by the organisation mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-4

The following may also participate in the public employment service: 1° Public or private bodies whose purpose is to provide services relating to the placement, integration, training and support of jo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Public interest groups (R)

Article D1115-4

The regional prefect is the Government commissioner for the public interest grouping. In his functions as Government commissioner, the regional prefect may be represented. The Government commissioner…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article D15-4

…f the acts carried out in execution of requisitions made pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 41 shall be returned directly to the instructing public prosecutor. When the case is referred to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Liability in the event of an incorrectly executed payment transaction

Article D133-4

Where the liability of a payment service provider under Article L. 133-22 is attributable to another payment service provider or an intermediary, the said payment service provider or intermediary shal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior application for examination of an activity

Article R151-4

When an entity governed by French law submits a request to the Minister for an opinion as to whether all or part of the activity of this entity falls within the scope of I of Article L. 151-3, the Min…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Reducing human exposure to gamma radiation from construction materials in buildings

Article R1333-44

An order of the ministers responsible for radiation protection and construction defines the conditions under which the technical guidelines for use impose specific requirements on the use of construct…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article R653-4

Any application for relief from disqualifications, prohibitions and incapacities shall be made by petition to the court that pronounced them. All documents proving the contribution to the payment of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1241-4

…n when convened by its chairman, at least once a year, under the conditions defined in Article D. 1241-5. In urgent cases and on the proposal of its chairman, the members of the Conseil national des o…

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